yǎn

HSK 3
common
verb
name

Meaning of

演 means to evolve; to develop gradually; to develop; to elaborate. Pronounced yǎn. HSK 3.

  • to evolve; to develop gradually
  • to develop; to elaborate
  • to practice; to calculate according to procedure

Character Info

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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Shēng
shì
duàn
yǎn
jìn
de
 

Living things are constantly evolving.

Zhè
ge
yǎn
biàn
chéng
le
xiàn
zài
de
yàng
zi
 

This custom has evolved into its current form.

yán
de
yǎn
biàn
yào
hěn
cháng
shí
jiān
 

The evolution of language takes a long time.

Zhè
ge
lùn
zhèng
zài
duàn
yǎn
huà
zhōng
 

This theory is constantly evolving.

de
yǎn
jìn
gǎi
biàn
le
rén
men
de
shēng
huó
 

The evolution of technology has changed people's lives.